
Crossroads of a Continent Podcast
This podcast explores the amazing history of Lake Champlain and the surrounding valley. The lake is the most historic body of fresh water in America, and is situated along the natural water highway consisting of the Richelieu River, Lake Champlain, Lake George, and the Hudson River. This water highway was known as "The Great Warpath," as many tribes and nations used this water route for trade and battle. The episodes will explore the names and places involved in the struggle for the continent on the front lines of Lake Champlain.
Podcasting since 2025 • 13 episodes
Crossroads of a Continent Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 13 - The French and Indian War pt. 6: New France's Last Stand at Ile aux Noix
In the 6th and final episode of the French and Indian War series, we explore the last stand of New France at Ile aux Noix, where the final significant defense of New France before her demise took place. Ile aux Noix is an island on the Ri...
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Episode 12 - The French and Indian War pt. 5: The British Take Control of Lake Champlain
In this episode, we discuss the immediate fallout of the failed attempt of the British to take Fort Carillon in 1758, and cover the following year, 1759, which sees Amherst and the British finally take control of Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Poin...
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Episode 11 - The French and Indian War pt. 4: An Improbable Victory - The Battle of Carillon
In this episode we discuss Montcalm's miracle, how the French force of 3,500 defeated a British force of almost 17,000 in the biggest military upset in North American history. The Battle of Carillon, or Ticonderoga, is one of the most not...
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Episode 10 - The French and Indian War pt. 3: The Siege and "Massacre" at Fort William Henry
This episode takes a deep dive into the controversial events at Fort William Henry in 1757. These events were made famous in a historical fiction book and later Hollywood movies "The Last of the Mohicans". We will look at the comple...
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Episode 10
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Episode 9 - The French and Indian War pt. 2: A Lake Between Two Empires
This episode is part two of a six part series on the French and Indian War in the Champlain Valley. We will discuss the events of 1756 and the construction of Fort William Henry and Fort Carillon. We will also discuss the Robert Rog...
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